"Chance and Necessity"

"Chance and Necessity" is a concept that explores how events can result from randomness or unpredictable factors (chance) versus the inevitable outcomes determined by natural laws or biological processes (necessity). Coined by scientist Jacques Monod, it emphasizes that in biological evolution and life’s development, some changes occur randomly, while others follow predictable patterns shaped by natural selection. Understanding this balance helps explain the diversity of life and the role of both chance events and necessary processes in shaping our universe.